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Staunton Vindicator: December 3, 1869 Go To Page : 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |

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Summary: The paper prints an account of the recent Republican state convention in Richmond. The editors assert that it "equaled in confusion and diablerie the palmiest days of the Black Crook Convention." Republicans insisted that their recent defeats were due to the separate vote on the test oath and disfranchising clauses and intimidation of black voters.

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Summary: The paper reports that excitement over the near-completion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad has given renewed impetus to the campaign for the Valley Railroad.

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Summary: The Redemptorist Fathers will conduct a mission (or retreat) at Staunton's St. Francis Church beginning on December 5th.

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Summary: The paper praises Johny Noon, Staunton Post-Office Agent, for keeping on hand a large number of periodicals.
(Names in announcement: Johny Noon)

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Summary: Staunton's firemen are raising money for a large bell. The paper praises the move since Staunton is expanding and many firemen live too far away to hear the present bell.

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Summary: The paper lists a number of crimes near Waynesboro. The store of Mr. Logan at Fishersville was broken into and $300 worth of goods stolen. Thirty gallons of apple brandy were stolen from the distillery of John Crouse on Simon Koiner's farm. Thieves stole a number of clothing items from Charles Haines's store, and food and utensils from the apartment of widow Wright.
(Names in announcement: Logan, John N. Crouse, Simon Koiner, Charles Haines, Wright)

Married
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Summary: William M. McAllister of Warm Springs and Miss Maggie E. Ervin, daughter of James R. Ervin, were married in Bath County by the Rev. James M. Rice on October 27th.
(Names in announcement: William M. McAllister, Maggie E. Ervin, James R. Ervin, Rev. James M. Rice)

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Summary: J. W. Warren of Hot Springs and Miss Jennie A. Hopkins were married in Bath County on October 27th by the Rev. James M. Rice.
(Names in announcement: J. W. Warren, Jennie A. Hopkins, Rev. James M. Rice)

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Summary: Mitchell Gordon of Bath and Miss Ellen Hultz of Augusta were married in Deerfield on November 11th by the Rev. J. W. Ryland.
(Names in announcement: Mitchell Gordon, Ellen Hultz, Rev. J. W. Ryland)

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Summary: John W. Merritt of Staunton and Miss Sue E. Green of St. Louis were married in Missouri at the residence of the bride's father, James S. Green, on November 4th by the Rev. Bishop E. M. Marvin.
(Names in announcement: John W. Merritt, Sue E. Green, James S. Green, Rev. E. M. Marvin)

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Summary: W. S. Graham and Miss Dorothy Stoutamoyer, daughter of John Stoutamoyer, were married near Mt. Solon at the residence of the bride's father on November 18th by the Rev. John Pinkerton.
(Names in announcement: W. S. Graham, Dorothy Stoutamoyer, John Stoutamoyer, Rev. John Pinkerton)

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Summary: Obediah Thornton and Hannah M. Tridley, both of Augusta, were married at Buffalo Gap on November 25th.
(Names in announcement: Obediah Thornton, Hannah M. Tridley)

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Summary: Cornelius Koiner and Miss Mary Susan Koiner, both of Augusta, were married near Waynesboro on November 25th.
(Names in announcement: Cornelius Koiner, Mary Susan Koiner)

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Summary: Samuel Wilson of Rockbridge and Miss Phebe Jane Thompson, daughter of Charles S. Thompson, were married at Glennovis, Augusta County, residence of the bride's father, on November 23rd by the Rev. E. D. Junkin.
(Names in announcement: Samuel Wilson, Phebe Jane Thompson, Charles S. Thompson, Rev. E. D. Junkin)

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Summary: Franklin Harlow of Staunton and Miss Mary C. Cross of Augusta were married at Lebanon, White Sulphur Springs, on November 25th by the Rev. J. R. Van Horn.
(Names in announcement: Franklin Harlow, Mary C. Cross, Rev. J. R. Van Horn)

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Summary: James M. Crawford and Miss Mary M. Miller, both of Augusta, were married near Mt. Sidney on November 24th.
(Names in announcement: James M. Crawford, Mary M. Miller)

Died
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Summary: Jesse B. Hamner died near Horeb Church, Augusta County, on November 21st. He was 71 years old.
(Names in announcement: Jesse B. Hamner)